Finding carcinoid tumor before bariatric surgery. Is preoperative endoscopy necessary? Case report

DISCUSSIONThe routine use of upper GI endoscopy in preoperative evaluation of bariatric surgery patients still remains controversialCONCLUSİONUpper GI endoscopy is very important in determining various gastric pathologies and determining the most appropriate surgical method before bariatric surgery.
Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - Category: Surgery Source Type: research